Friday, 9th January 2009

Chinese Chicken Stir Fry

This recipe is easy to make and packed full of healthy ingredients.

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• Groundnut oil
• 450g boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into thin strips
• 3tbsp dark soy sauce
• 350g broccoli, broken into small florets
• 200g green beans, halved
• Bunch of spring onions, cut into long slices
• 2 tsp cornflour
• Juice of 2 oranges
• 25g fresh basil, roughly torn

Method:

Heat the oil in a wok or large frying pan.  Add the chicken strips and a splash of soy sauce and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly until the chicken starts to brown.

Stir in the broccoli, the beans and half the spring onions and cook for 5 minutes or until just starting to become tender.

Mix the cornflour with the orange juice and remaining soy sauce.  Pour into the pan and continue to cook for about 1 minute, stirring, until just thickened.

Scatter the basil and remaining spring onions on top and serve with plain boiled rice.